FATALITIES
Snow avalanches claim an average of 100 lives in Europe every year. The common goal of all European Avalanche Warning Services is to reduce the loss of lives and damages due to avalanches by providing the society with efficient and effective avalanche forecasting and warning services.
We start recording the number of fatalities on 1 October every year. The figures are based on reports received from EAWS members and their partners. Please let us know if there is any missing data and errors, by sending an e-mail to us.
Season 2023/24
Total Fatalities: 2
0died
Andorra
2021-06-11
1died
Austria
2023-11-27
0died
Czechia
2021-02-18
0died
Finland
2022-03-01
0died
France
2023-04-17
0died
Germany
2022-05-05
0died
Iceland
2022-11-07
1died
Italy
2023-12-03
0died
Liechtenstein
2022-02-07
0died
Norway
2023-06-26
0died
Poland
2023-02-13
0died
Romania
2023-03-15
0died
Slovakia
2023-01-31
0died
Slovenia
2021-06-17
0died
Spain
2023-12-04
0died
Switzerland
2023-06-22
0died
United Kingdom
2023-10-24
Number of people killed in an avalanche
| Location | Country | Date | Avalanche Problem 1 | Avalanche Problem 2 | Dead | Group Size | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Glockturm |
Austria |
2023-11-23 14:47:00 |
Wind slab | 1 | 2 | Backcountry skiing | |
|
Val Boite Passo Giau- Torre Dusso - Vallon della Lavina |
Italy |
2023-12-02 14:30:00 |
New snow | Wet snow | 1 | 2 | Backcountry skiing |